humbug
n
1 [U] dishonest behaviour or talk that is intended to deceive people and win their support or sympathy (为骗取支持或同情的)花招, 谎话. [C]
dishonest and deceitful person 骗子.
2 [C] (Brit) hard boiled sweet, usu flavoured with peppermint 一种硬糖果(通常带薄荷味). humbug, v (-gg-) [Tn, Tn.pr]
~ sb (into/out of sth/doing sth) deceive or trick sb; cheat sb 欺诈或哄骗某人.
🗣️ 情景例句
about finding homes for the animals?
为动物寻个家。
The sudden noise scared the dog away.
突然突然的噪音把狗吓跑了。
and in passing leaves and indefinable longing and regret.